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=== '''Wawataytv Kids''' ===
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was an educational show from the early 2000s, around 2002-2006, that aired in Canada for the Oji-Cree communities. It had both live segments and puppets and had teaching normal life lessons you'd see in a kids show as well as cultural, indigenous storytelling, and ojibwe language learning segments. There's a wiki and imdb page about it but not much info of how many episodes there are.  
|title=<center>Wawatay Kids TV</center>
As of right now only 3 episodes are available via reuploads on YouTube on the offical wawataytv channel.
|image=Wawataytv kids title.png
Episodes 1-3 of Season 2.
|imagecaption=The show's title card.
[[File:Wawataytv kids title.png|thumb|shows during the beginning theme]]
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>
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'''''Wawataytv Kids''''' was an educational show from the early 2000s, around 2002-2006, that aired in Canada for the Oji-Cree communities. Episodes combined live segments and puppetry to teach life lessons as well as cultural lessons, indigenous stories, and the Ojibwe language. Apart from a Wiki and IMDb page, online information about the show is scare, and it is unclear how many episodes were produced and aired. As of 7 August 2024, only episodes 1-3 of season 2 are available via the official Wawataytv YouTube channel.


==== '''character list (recurring)''' ====  
===Recurring Segments===
====The Opener====
Following the opening theme, Sampson greets the audience, goes to the blackboard where the episode topic is written, and introduces the topic to the audience and the three kid puppets: Billy, Bonnie, and Jacob.
====Julian's Jokes====
A 30-second segment in which a kid named Julian tells a joke in a setting similar to a comedy club. Possibly played before commercial breaks<sup>[citation needed]</sup>.
====Old Samuel and the Adventures of Folklorama====
Old Samuel interviews people at Folklorama, a two-week cultural festival held every August in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
====Native Legends====
A man retells stories passed down from his grandmother and other native legends. Clips switch between footage of him speaking and eagles flying in the sky, accompanied by flute music playing in the background.
====Kids Safety Tips====
Quick, live-action segments about safety such as the importance of seatbelts or proper precautions when walking down the street.
====Language Lessons====
Christina teaches Furry Freddy and the audience words in the Ojibwe language.
====Megesi====
Kids summon Megesi, the eagle puppet "club leader", by chanting. Megesi falls from the sky and, speaking through a window, answers questions posed by the kids.


''puppets:''  
===Episode List===
<br>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Billy Tentoes, Bonnie Bearpaw, Jacob Banks, Megesi, and Furry Fred / Furry Freddy
|-
! style="background-color:lightblue" | #
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Description
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Status
|-
|Season 2, Episode 1
|Jacob is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and visits a professional from the Sioux Lookout Diabetes Program, who educates Jacob, Sampson, and the audience about the condition. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing a man named William about Sicily, the Native legend of the Great Flood, car safety for kids, and Ojibwe greetings.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fykt6I6IUfI&ab_channel=wawataytv<span style=color:green>'''Found''']
|-
|Season 2, Episode 2
|Billy considers whether to spend or save the $10 he received for his birthday, eventually decided to spend it all on a pet goldfish and ice cream for his friends. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing a coordinator at the Korean Pavilion, the continuation of a Native legend from the previous episode, tips for safely crossing the street, and a lesson on money-related vocabulary.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fykt6I6IUfI&ab_channel=wawataytv<span style=color:green>'''Found''']
|-
|Season 2, Episode 3
|Instead of playing with Billy and Jacob, Bonnie chooses to hang out with the "cool kids", Chris and Paul. The audience later learns that Bonnie was trying to impress Chris and Paul by doing things like stealing candy from a store. Bonnie and the audience are educated about peer pressure and encouraged to just say "no" when they know something is wrong. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing Kyle at the Indian Pavilion, the completion of the Native legend featured in the previous two episodes, and Ojibwe words for animals.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWd56n-e_zM&t=1s&ab_channel=wawataytv<span style=color:green>'''Found''']
|}


''live:''
===Characters===
<br>
Sampson sasquatch, Old samual, Christina, The great-the funny-the amazing Juelian, The Storyteller, and the Safety Tip Kids.


==== '''Segments''' ====
====Puppets====  
* ''The Opener:''
*Billy Tentoes (Mark Kakagumick)
After the opening theme Sampson greets the audience, goes to the blackboard where the episode topic is written and talks to the 3 kid puppets; Billy, Bonnie, and Jacob, about that topic. 
*Bonnie Bearpaw (Rachel Fox)
* ''Julian's Jokes:''
*Jacob Banks (Grant Keesic)
The great, the funny, the amazing Julian segment is a 30 second break where this little kid in a cool shirt tells a joke in a comedy club-esque setting, I believe they played this before commercial breaks.
*Megesi (Michael Dudé)
* ''Old Samuel and the adventures of folklorama:''
*Furry Fred/Furry Freddy
These segments consist of old samuel interviewing people at folklorama.
Folklorama is an event that runs for two weeks each August in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Visitors to the festival are invited to sample cuisine and celebrate the cultural and ethnic heritage of people from dozens of cultures who have made Winnipeg their home.
* ''Native Legends''
A man tells stories he has heard from his grandmother, and other native legends. clips switch between footage of him speaking and eagles flying in the sky, accompanied by flute music playing in the background.
* ''Kids safety Tips''
Quick live action segments about safety such as the importance of
seatbelts or proper precautions when walking down the street.
* ''Language Lessons
''
Language Lessons with Christina and Furry Freddy, In this segment Christina teaches furry Fred and the audience words in the Ojibwe language.
* ''Megesi''
The "club leader" Megesi, to call Megesi they chant "Megesi Megesi flying so high, Megesi Megesi please come by" Megwsi is an eagle puppet, and once the kids chant, they fall out of the sky and talks to them through a window. Answering any questions, they ask.
<br>
==== '''Cast list:''' ====
Sampson Sasquatch - Victor Lyon
<br>
Jacob Banks - Grant Keesic
<br>
Bonnie Bearpaw - Rachel Fox
<br>
Billy Tentoes - Mark Kakagumick
<br>
Old Samuel/Megesi - Michael Dudé
<br>
Julian - Julian Kakagumic
<br>
Storyteller - Ralph Johnson
<br>
Christina - Christina Keesic
<br>
The Safety Tip Kids:
<br>
Kerry Pancheese
<br>
Krisity Panacheese
<br>
Seaquin Panacheese-chisel
<br>
==== '''Credits''' ====
Director: Michael Dudé
<br>
Writters: Michael Dudé
<br>
Producer: Michael Dudé
<br>
Executive Producers: Christine Chisel and Martin Tuesday
<br>
Camera 1 and lighting: Charlie Chisel
<br>
Camera 2: Victor Lyon
<br>
Set design: Charlie Chisel and Michael Dudé
<br>
Audio: Jon Baum
<br>
Costume design: Althea George
<br>
Puppets Provided by Arm's Length Productions, Inc.
<br>
Produced in participation with Northern Native Broadcast Access Program
<br>
"Wawatay Television Production 2003"


'''Theme song lyrics:
====Live Actors====
'''
*Sampson Sasquatch (Victor Lyon)
<br>
*Old Samuel (Michael Dudé)
*boing sound effect* "Feeling happy! Really wacky! We're going mad today, Hip-hip-hooray!" *funky instrumental* "Going mad today, Hip-hip-hooray" *pop*
*Christina (Christina Keesic)
<br>
*The-great the-funny the-amazing Julian (Julian Kakagumic)
==== '''Current Available Episode Descriptions:''' ====
*The Storyteller (Ralph Johnson)
<br>
*The Safety Tip Kids (Kerry Pancheese, Krisity Panacheese, Seaquin Panacheese-chisel)
Season 2, Episode 1:
<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fykt6I6IUfI&ab_channel=wawataytv Diabetes.] (Retrieve Feb 22, 2020)
<br>
In this episode Jacob learns he has diabetes. After theme. Sampson telling the audience and 3 kid puppets what the episode is about.
<br>
Julian Joke #1
<br>
Old Samuel and the adventures of Folklorama, the Italy-Sicily pavilion, where he interviews a man named William and talks a little bit about Sicily.
<br>
Sampson and Jacob goes to a friend of Sampsons to learn more about diabetes. The prelesional at the Sioux Lookout Diabetes Program, medical clinic, explains type 2 to Jacob and the changes in his life. 
<br>
Native legend segment tells a long story about the great flood, man transforming into a wolf and joined a wolf pack, jumped into a river that he wasn't supposed to cross, left on a cliff hanger.
<br>
Kids safety tips, live, two kids learn car safety, seatbelts.
<br>
Julian Joke #2
<br>
Language Lessons with Christina and Furry Freddy, learn how to say hey, how are you, ect.
<br>
Megesi chant, once called helps answers where billy and bonnie can learn more about diabetes, and says a see you later sign off.
<br>
the episode comes to a close with Julian Joke #3.
<br>
credits roll with the theme playing once again.


S2, Episode 2:
===Production Credits===
<br>
*Director: Michael Dudé
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fykt6I6IUfI&ab_channel=wawataytv Money Management.] (Retrieve Feb 22, 2020)
*Writers: Michael Dudé
<br>
*Producer: Michael Dudé
After the intro Sampson greets the audience and tells what the episode topic is. Billy spent all his lunch money on video games (priorities) but since it's his birthday he received 10 dollars via mail from his uncle. Billy and Jacob leaves to buy a goldfish off screen.
*Executive Producers: Christine Chisel and Martin Tuesday
<br>
*Camera 1 and lighting: Charlie Chisel
Julian Joke #1
*Camera 2: Victor Lyon
<br>
*Set design: Charlie Chisel and Michael Dudé
Old Samuel and the adventures of Folklorama, the Korean Pavilion, where he interviews the coordinator of the Korean Pavilion.
*Audio: Jon Baum
<br>
*Costume design: Althea George
Native legends, part two of the great flood wolf story, left on cliff hanger.
*Puppets Provided by Arm's Length Productions, Inc.
<br>
*Produced in participation with the Northern Native Broadcast Access Program
Safety Tip kids, look both ways when crossing the street.
*"Wawatay Television Production 2003"
<br>
Julian Joke #2
<br>
Language Lessons with Christina and Furry Freddy, learn some Ojibwe words. Money: Shoo-ni-yah
<br>
Cut back to the 3 puppet kids, they are looking at a goldfish in a bowl, he had 10 dollars, spent 3 on the goldfish, and deiced to save his remaining 7 dollars, but decided to go buy bonnie and jacob icecream instead of saving it.
<br>
No megesi segment.
<br>
credits roll with the theme playing once again.


S2, Episode 3:
===External Links===
<br>
*[https://www.youtube.com/@wawataytv/videos Wawataytv YouTube Channel] Retrieved Feb 22, 2020
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWd56n-e_zM&t=1s&ab_channel=wawataytv Peer Pressure.] (Retrieve Feb 22, 2020)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawatay_Native_Communications_Society Wawatay Wiki] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
<br>
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367436/ Wawatay IMDb] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
After the theme it opens with Billy and Jacob playing with toy cars ignoring Sampson until he yelled hello. bonnie isn't there because she said they smell bad, and she rather hang out with the cool kids Chris and Paul. Sampson introduces the shows topic and explains what peer pressure is.
*[https://wawataynews.ca/ Wawatay News] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
<br>
*[http://www.artsrn.ualberta.ca/MinorityMedia/items/show/97 Canadian Minority Media Database] Retrieved March 26, 2023
Julian Joke #1
*[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wawatay_Native_Communications_Society Wawatay Wiki wand] Retrieved March 26, 2023
<br>
 
Old Samuel and the adventures of Folklorama, the Indian Pavilion, where he interviews Kyle who talks about Indian culture, and a local store based in Winnipeg. He also trys some food.
[[Category:Lost TV]]
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[[Category:Lost puppetry]]
Jacob and Billy talk to Sampson a little more about bonnie, then to the Megesi chant, Megesi gives a simple example to show why people give into peer pressure. bonnie comes in crying and apologizes. They forgive her. it turns out she gave into more peer pressure off screen, stealing candy from the store to impress Chris and Paul.
<br>
Native legends, story continues and completes.
<br>
Language Lesson, they learn some animal words in Ojibwe.
<br>
Cut back to Sampson, the 3 kid puppets, and Megesi, says listen to your conscience, when you know something is wrong say no instead of giving into peer pressure.
<br>
They all part ways and the show comes to a close.
<br>
credits roll with the theme playing for last time.
<br>
== External Links ==
[https://www.youtube.com/@wawataytv/videos Wawataytv YouTube Channel] Retrieved Feb 22, 2020
<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawatay_Native_Communications_Society Wawatay Wiki] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
<br>
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367436/ Wawatay IMDb] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
<br>
[https://wawataynews.ca/ Wawatay News] Retrieved Feb 23, 2020
<br>
[http://www.artsrn.ualberta.ca/MinorityMedia/items/show/97 Canadian Minority Media Database] Retrieved March 26, 2023
<br>
[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wawatay_Native_Communications_Society Wawatay wikiwand] Retrieved March 26, 2023

Latest revision as of 14:45, 7 August 2024

Wawataytv kids title.png

The show's title card.

Status: Partially Lost

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This article has been tagged as Needing work due to its lack of content.

Wawataytv Kids was an educational show from the early 2000s, around 2002-2006, that aired in Canada for the Oji-Cree communities. Episodes combined live segments and puppetry to teach life lessons as well as cultural lessons, indigenous stories, and the Ojibwe language. Apart from a Wiki and IMDb page, online information about the show is scare, and it is unclear how many episodes were produced and aired. As of 7 August 2024, only episodes 1-3 of season 2 are available via the official Wawataytv YouTube channel.

Recurring Segments

The Opener

Following the opening theme, Sampson greets the audience, goes to the blackboard where the episode topic is written, and introduces the topic to the audience and the three kid puppets: Billy, Bonnie, and Jacob.

Julian's Jokes

A 30-second segment in which a kid named Julian tells a joke in a setting similar to a comedy club. Possibly played before commercial breaks[citation needed].

Old Samuel and the Adventures of Folklorama

Old Samuel interviews people at Folklorama, a two-week cultural festival held every August in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Native Legends

A man retells stories passed down from his grandmother and other native legends. Clips switch between footage of him speaking and eagles flying in the sky, accompanied by flute music playing in the background.

Kids Safety Tips

Quick, live-action segments about safety such as the importance of seatbelts or proper precautions when walking down the street.

Language Lessons

Christina teaches Furry Freddy and the audience words in the Ojibwe language.

Megesi

Kids summon Megesi, the eagle puppet "club leader", by chanting. Megesi falls from the sky and, speaking through a window, answers questions posed by the kids.

Episode List

# Description Status
Season 2, Episode 1 Jacob is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and visits a professional from the Sioux Lookout Diabetes Program, who educates Jacob, Sampson, and the audience about the condition. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing a man named William about Sicily, the Native legend of the Great Flood, car safety for kids, and Ojibwe greetings. Found
Season 2, Episode 2 Billy considers whether to spend or save the $10 he received for his birthday, eventually decided to spend it all on a pet goldfish and ice cream for his friends. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing a coordinator at the Korean Pavilion, the continuation of a Native legend from the previous episode, tips for safely crossing the street, and a lesson on money-related vocabulary. Found
Season 2, Episode 3 Instead of playing with Billy and Jacob, Bonnie chooses to hang out with the "cool kids", Chris and Paul. The audience later learns that Bonnie was trying to impress Chris and Paul by doing things like stealing candy from a store. Bonnie and the audience are educated about peer pressure and encouraged to just say "no" when they know something is wrong. Other segments include Old Samuel interviewing Kyle at the Indian Pavilion, the completion of the Native legend featured in the previous two episodes, and Ojibwe words for animals. Found

Characters

Puppets

  • Billy Tentoes (Mark Kakagumick)
  • Bonnie Bearpaw (Rachel Fox)
  • Jacob Banks (Grant Keesic)
  • Megesi (Michael Dudé)
  • Furry Fred/Furry Freddy

Live Actors

  • Sampson Sasquatch (Victor Lyon)
  • Old Samuel (Michael Dudé)
  • Christina (Christina Keesic)
  • The-great the-funny the-amazing Julian (Julian Kakagumic)
  • The Storyteller (Ralph Johnson)
  • The Safety Tip Kids (Kerry Pancheese, Krisity Panacheese, Seaquin Panacheese-chisel)

Production Credits

  • Director: Michael Dudé
  • Writers: Michael Dudé
  • Producer: Michael Dudé
  • Executive Producers: Christine Chisel and Martin Tuesday
  • Camera 1 and lighting: Charlie Chisel
  • Camera 2: Victor Lyon
  • Set design: Charlie Chisel and Michael Dudé
  • Audio: Jon Baum
  • Costume design: Althea George
  • Puppets Provided by Arm's Length Productions, Inc.
  • Produced in participation with the Northern Native Broadcast Access Program
  • "Wawatay Television Production 2003"

External Links

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